Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Hello All, i just wanted to give some brief up front information on Niacin's effectiveness. i will update as time goes on . i am a registered pharmacist and have been in practice for over 20 years. I have always been a big advocate of herbal medicine and regardless of what mainstream medicine says ..they play a strong role in disease management, more than you think. I can tell u honestly that Allopathic doctors (MD's ) are way too pen happy when it comes to writing prescriptions . This is largely due in part to the kickbacks they receive from Big Pharma for writing as many legend drugs as they can get on a prescription pad!! this is my opinion only. Statin drugs are way over prescribed these days and they have their flaws i can attest!. SE'S include muscle weakness; can precipitate type 2 diabetes (it may be small chance but if u are borderline diabetic they can tip you over the edge) To be brief they are not for everyone. Niacin , or Nicotinic acid on the other hand is a form of Vitamin B3 . it's a natural product unlike statin's that are 100% man made .you want the more natural product. Niacin can control your lipids very well , just as well as statin's or better (they raise HDL or good cholesterol better than Statin drugs) .Also they are a lot cheaper than statins especially if you are not on a prescription drug plan. With that out of the way my past experience with Niacin has been very good if not excellent . Previously in 2016 my LDL was 183 and HDL was in the low forties ; total cholesterol was 260 if i can remember correctly . The PA-C at the MD's office got frightened and wanted to put me on a statin drug. I said NO!! There are placebo controlled studies in several American Medical journals that strongly support the use of Niacin. After Niacin therapy for several months my LDL dropped to about 130 and my HDL went up to 48, my TC down to 200 . i recently a week ago went back on this brand DR' s Best so like i said previously i will update as time goes on but i expect this Niacin to preform very well. it is a Amazon best so i expect it to follow through. I'll let you know. Yes, there are SE's with Niacin ..the flushing and the itching which are very real I know . taking a slow release from helps with this and try taking it right before bedtime helps also (cholesterol production is highest while we sleep) . In conclusion i would highly recommend speaking with your doctor about the benefits of Niacin over statin therapy for Lipid Management. There are a lot of theories ,opinions out there about treating High cholesterol and you need a doctor who will listen to you and "think outside the box" about how to treat your high lipids . Many of them just follow a Logarithm taught to them and move on to the next patient ! You get my drift. This is my professional opinion only